The atmosphere fell silent.
Su Yi said casually, "I'm but a Rogue Cultivator, accustomed to freedom. I will not join any faction in this life."
At once, everyone from Qingya Academy was disappointed.
Over at Songlu Academy, the white-robed middle-aged man could not help saying, "Does the little friend find the terms offered by my Songlu Academy insufficient? How about this—if you have any other conditions, feel free to name them. So long as my Songlu Academy can agree to them, we will surely satisfy you."
Su Yi could not help but sneer. "I've already said what needed to be said. Even if you placed a fortune capable of reaching the pinnacle of the Immortal Dao before me now, I would not care to spare it a second glance."
At once, Nie Weirui, the white-robed middle-aged man, and the others all frowned.
Although everyone from Qingya Academy was disappointed, seeing Su Yi's resolute attitude, none of them tried to persuade him further.
The old monster Zhao Yunfeng immediately smiled. "Everyone has their own aspirations. My Qingya Academy naturally will not force you. However, since you have passed the Qingya Twelve Floors, according to the rules of our academy, we ought to present you with a generous gift as a token of our sincerity."
"Indeed, that is only proper."
The others also spoke up one after another.
Su Yi waved his hand. "There is no need for such courtesy. Speaking of which, I have some ties with Qingya Academy as well. And today, I received your care and was permitted to challenge the Qingya Twelve Floors. It ought to be I who expresses my gratitude."
As he spoke, his gaze had already turned toward Nie Weirui and the others. "With me here, you no longer have any chance of taking away